Womens Law Project is located in Philadelphia, PA. The organization was established in 1974. According to its NTEE Classification (R24) the organization is classified as: Womens Rights, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Womens Law Project employed 14 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Womens Law Project is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, Womens Law Project generated $1.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.5m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.9% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE WOMEN'S LAW PROJECT (WLP), A PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1974, BELIEVES THAT EVERY PERSON HAS THE RIGHT TO BODILY AUTONOMY, HEALTH, ECONOMIC SECURITY, AND FREEDOM FROM VIOLENCE, AND THAT PERSONAL DECISIONS ABOUT SEXUALITY AND PROCREATION MUST BE PROTECTED BY THE GOVERNMENT INSTEAD OF INTRUDED UPON. OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION FORMS THE BEDROCK OF WLP'S PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS. A KEYSTONE OF WLP'S WORK IS OUR COMMITMENT TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, BOTH TO ENSURE THAT ALL PERSPECTIVES ARE BROUGHT TO BEAR ON SOLUTIONS AND TO STREAMLINE ADVOCACY EFFORTS, THUS RENDERING THEM MORE EFFECTIVE AND MEANINGFUL.THE WLP HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT ON NUMEROUS LEGAL AND POLICY INITIATIVES INVOLVING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE, HERE IN PENNSYLVANIA AND NATIONWIDE, FOR OVER FOUR DECADES. WE CHALLENGE LAWS DESIGNED TO LIMIT OR DENY ACCESS TO ABORTION, INCLUDING TWICE BEFORE THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT, AND REPRESENT ABORTION CARE PROVIDERS IN NUMEROUS STATE REGULATORY MATTERS THAT ARISE FROM THE BURDENSOME AND UNNECESSARY STATE REGULATIONS DESIGNED TO LIMIT ACCESS TO ABORTION. WE PROVIDE REPRESENTATION IN CASES IN WHICH PREGNANT WOMEN HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO CRIMINAL AND OTHER PUNITIVE MEASURES RELATED TO THEIR PREGNANCY. MOST RECENTLY, WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR LEGAL PORTFOLIO TO PROVIDE DIRECT REPRESENTATION TO PREGNANT WOMEN WHO EXPERIENCE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION, AND TO MINORS WHO ARE SEEKING JUDICIAL BYPASSES TO HAVE AN ABORTION.WLP HAS A SUBSTANTIAL PORTFOLIO OF WORKER JUSTICE ADVOCACY. WE PROVIDE DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION ON EMPLOYMENT-BASED SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND ON EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION, ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY ON BEHALF OF LOW-INCOME WORKERS. WE AUTHOR AMICUS CURIAE (FRIEND OF THE COURT) BRIEFS ON A RANGE OF WORKER'S JUSTICE ISSUES. WE PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO POLICY MAKERS ON LEGISLATION AND HAVE ASSISTED IN DRAFTING NUMEROUS BILLS RELATED TO SEXUAL HARASSMENT, PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION, PAY EQUITY, PAID SICK DAYS, ETC. WE PROVIDE EXPERT TESTIMONY AT RELEVANT LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS.WLP ENGAGES IN NUMEROUS INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE SYSTEMIC RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE, WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL IMPACT. WLP BRINGS LITIGATION RELATING TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND AUTHORS AMICUS CURIAE BRIEFS HIGHLIGHTING THE NEEDS OF VICTIMS, AND HAS AUTHORED MANUALS, JUDICIAL DESK BOOKS, AND NUMEROUS PUBLICATIONS ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. WLP LED A REFORM EFFORT THAT LED TO COMPLETE REORGANIZATION OF THE PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT'S RESPONSE TO SEX CRIMES, INCLUDING AN UNPRECEDENTED CASE REVIEW BY ADVOCATES, WHICH IS NOW A NATIONAL MODEL. WLP CO-CHAIRS THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE (DVLEC), WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER THE PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, IMMIGRANT, AND SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND BATTERERS' INTERVENTION PROGRAMS FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF COORDINATING ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE VICTIM SAFETY AND PERPETRATOR ACCOUNTABILITY.WE PROVIDE THE LEGAL CONTEXT FOR COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH OUR EXTENSIVE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM, IN-PERSON MEETINGS, DEVELOPING AND SHARING TALKING POINTS ON RELEVANT INITIATIVES, PARTICIPATING IN CONFERENCES, AND PROVIDING MESSAGING ASSISTANCE TO OUR ALLIES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Carol E Tracy ESQ Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $128,588 |
Terry Fromson Managing Attorney | 40 | $124,231 | |
Susan Frietsche Senior Staff Attorney | 40 | $101,331 | |
David Cohen ESQ Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Danielle Coverdale CPA Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Nancy Reese Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $6,365 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $217,134 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,373,446 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,596,945 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $53,476 |
Investment income | $269 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,850,651 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $371,191 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $35,634 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $575,354 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $18,496 |
Other employee benefits | $73,234 |
Payroll taxes | $71,320 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $18,920 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $126,176 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $14,435 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $133,679 |
Travel | $3,323 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $9,069 |
Insurance | $6,464 |
All other expenses | $8,982 |
Total functional expenses | $1,502,704 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $378,090 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $89,581 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $330,911 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $23,840 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $9,936 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $832,358 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $126,454 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $49,946 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $176,400 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $143,042 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $512,916 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $832,358 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Womens Law Project has recieved totaling $20,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Independence Public Media Of Philadelphia Inc Philadelphia, PA PURPOSE: FOR A VIDEO THAT SUPPORTS VOTER EDUCATION ON REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS IN PENNSYLVANIA. | $20,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Ms Foundation For Women Inc Brooklyn, NY | $69,143,480 | $25,679,441 |
Sauti Yetu Center For African Women Bronx, NY | $952,477 | $6,239,726 |
National Advocates For Pregnant Women Inc New York, NY | $7,432,150 | $2,875,446 |
Supermajority New York, NY | $4,041,789 | $2,080,000 |
Legal Momentum New York, NY | $1,688,523 | $2,018,416 |
Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault Inc Silver Spring, MD | $325,198 | $1,912,294 |
Womens Law Project Philadelphia, PA | $832,358 | $1,850,651 |
Womens Learning Partnership For Rights Development And Peace Ltd Bethesda, MD | $1,897,557 | $1,755,437 |
Higher Heights For America Brooklyn, NY | $1,341,645 | $2,001,152 |
Global Justice Center New York, NY | $2,317,303 | $1,737,408 |
Women Of The World Endowment Inc Chevy Chase, MD | $7,396,133 | $1,158,092 |
Women And Girls Foundation Of Southwest Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, PA | $847,963 | $1,525,580 |